1 . 每年的3月21日是“世界睡眠日”(World Sleep Day)。请你以“The Importance of Good Sleep”为主题，按下列要点写一篇演讲稿：
1. “世界睡眠日”的时间和目的；
2. 睡眠不良的危害；
3. 如何提高睡眠质量。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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2 . If Confucius(孔子)were still alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of candles. He'd need a fan or a strong wind to help him put them out.

While many people in China will remember Confucius on his special day, few people in the United States will give him a passing thought. It's nothing personal. Most Americans don't even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes.

But this doesn't mean that Americans don't care about Confucius. In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China.

In the past two decades, the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities. More recently, the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries. These schools teach both Chinese language and culture. The main courses of Chinese culture usually include Chinese art, history and

philosophy(哲学). Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantage of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make up for the drawbacks(缺陷)of Western philosophy. Students in the United States, at the same time, are racing to learn Chinese. So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States. Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers.

So the old thinker's ideas are still alive and well.

Today China attracts the West more than ever, and it will need more teachers to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West.

As for the old thinker, he will not soon be forgotten by people in the West, even if his birthday is.

1. The opening paragraph is mainly intended to______________.

A．provide some key facts about Confucius

B．attract the readers' interest in the subject

C．show great respect for the ancient thinker

D．prove the popularity of modern birthday celebrations

2. We can learn from Paragraph 4 that American students___________.

A．have a great interest in studying Chinese

B．take an active part in Chinese competitions

C．try to get high scores in Chinese exams

D．fight for a chance to learn Chinese

3. What is the best title for the passage?

A．Forgotten Wisdom in America

B．Huge Fans of the Chinese Language

C．Chinese Culture for Westerners

D．Old Thinker with a Big Future

4. The passage is likely to appear in__________.

A．a personal biography	B．a history paper
C．a cultural newspaper	D．a philosophy textbook

3 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

This year’s National Day holiday was a special one, as it not only coincided with the Mid-Autumn Festival, but it also was the     1     (one) vacation after the country brought the COVID-19 pandemic     2     control.

For people in Wuhan, who     3     (experience) a total lockdown of the city during the Spring Festival holiday due to disease prevention restrictions, this eight-day holiday was of particular     4    (significant). It was before the holiday     5     a flash mob performance was staged at Wuhan’s train station. Participants included students, teachers, station workers, doctors, journalists and folk artists,    6     gathered at the station and sang the song My Homeland. It is     7     a popular song that almost all people in China know the lyrics. The train station, which was an empty shell during the     8     (bad) of the outbreak, is filled with thousands of passengers     9     (travel) to and from the capital of Hubei province.

Wuhan’s city government said it had planned more than 140 events, including exhibitions and carnivals,     10     (bring) joy to the lives of residents and tourists during the holiday.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does the man want to get a summer job?

A．To save for a trip.

B．To pay his brother back.

C．To save money for a course.

2. How will the woman get money?

A．By asking her parents.

B．By doing a part-time job.

C．By borrowing from her brother.

3. What does the man decide to do in the end?

A．Study in Spain.

B．Get a job in Portugal.

C．Go to Latin America with the woman.

5 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式（不多于3个单词）。

In western countries the only person who might dare to tell you that you are fat is your     1     (person) doctor. Then he would probably tell you how to lose weight. In China, there is no such inhibition (拘谨) as to     2     (talk) about people’s weight. It     3     (be) common for Chinese to go to foreigners, saying, “You are fat.” While talking with     4    Chinese friend about this, she told me that I was wrong and that Chinese will normally say, “You are so fat.” There are several reasons     5     people will say this. Firstly, there aren’t many fat people in China. It is almost a     6     (curious) to see someone fat. Secondly, there are     7     (few) private issues. Thirdly, people just feel freer to speak exactly what is on their mind. Try feeding Western dessert to Asians     8    you will always hear “too sweet, too sweet”. Some Chinese think that all Westerners are fat. Once I     9     (play) basketball when a guy said, “Why are you so skinny?” I thought all people from America were fat.” Perhaps if more people in American comment on others’ weight, then it might help remind people to try     10     (stay) fit.

6 . Dear Michael,

How’s your vacation? I’m visiting my uncle in Spain. He lives in the sunny and beautiful city of Valencia, in Spain.

Yesterday, I had great fun. My uncle took me to the tomato festival in Bunol, which is just 30 miles away from where my uncle lives. You have probably never heard of this festival before. Neither have I. The tomato festival is called “La Tomatina” in Spanish. It was the biggest and messiest tomato fight in the world. When we first got to the square where the festival took place, it was very crowded with people from all around the world, and many trucks were carrying tomatoes. My uncle told me the crowded people here were around 38,000 and this was more than four times the population of Bunol. The tomato fight started as soon as the first banger was beaten. Then everyone including me started throwing tomatoes at each other. I took red tomatoes and threw them at anyone that ran, moved, bent down, or turned around. Tomatoes must be squashed (捏扁) before people threw them in order not to hurt anybody.

After a little while, the streets, people and nearby buildings were splashed (溅起) with red. There was no winner in this fight, but we all had fun. As soon as a second banger was beaten, people stopped throwing.

I really had a great time. I wish you were here, too. I hope I hear from you soon. Take care.

From Spain

Linda

1. From the letter we can know _______.

A．Linda is visiting her uncle in Spain	B．Linda doesn’t want to go to Spain
C．Linda lives in Valencia	D．Linda is studying in Spain

2. What happened when the second banger was beaten?

A．The fight started.	B．The fight got bigger and bigger.
C．The fight stopped.	D．The fight continued again.

3. What is the main idea of this letter?

A．“La Tomatina” is a day for eating tomatoes.

B．“La Tomatina” is a fun and popular festival in Spain.

C．Michael has a great vacation.

D．Linda enjoyed the beautiful city of Valencia.

7 . Celebrated annually in the United States on the fourth Thursday in November, the holiday of Thanksgiving was first observed in 1621 and continues to be an American tradition today.    1    But for most people, the holiday of Thanksgiving is a day with festive meals, parades, football, family and friends, and, of course, turkey. The Thanksgiving holiday is a reminder to give thanks for the good things, people and providential events in our lives.

1.     2    

The traditional menu of roast turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, several types of vegetables(for example, sweet corn, sweet potatoes and so on), cranberry sauce, different sorts of pies, and bread is fairly standard for most families and groups of celebrators.

2. Prepare the food.

Some things can be done prior to the day, such as baking cookies and pumpkin pie, while other things need to be made fresh on the day, such as roasting the turkey.

3. Make the table festive.

    3    If not, lay out the items somewhere readily accessible for quick arrangement on the day. Make a Thanksgiving flower arrangement. This can be placed on the table.    4    

4. Spend a little time reflecting on the meaning of Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving is a chance for many families to spend time together after being apart for much of the year.    5     And you can also share your thoughts about what you feel grateful for. Think of your family's own ways to express your gratitude on this day and in the year to follow.

A．Get the kids to help set the table as part of their contribution to the preparations.

B．Find activities to do after the meal.

C．Thanksgiving means many things to different people.

D．Enjoy some Thanksgiving holiday traditions.

E．Prepare for the Thanksgiving meal by selecting the menu in advance.

F．It is a good time to reflect on the love that you have for one another.

G．Arrange the table decorations the day before Thanksgiving if you have a separate dining table available.

8 . BURNING MAN   (BLACK ROCK DESERT, NEVADA)

Burning Man started in 1986, when Larry Harvey and Jerry James assembled(组装) a 8-foot tall wooden figure and pulled it to San Francisco’s Baker Beach. They lit it on fire, a curious crowd of around 20 people watched it burn, and thus one of the world’s wildest parties was born.

It takes place from the last Sunday in August to Labor Day(the first Monday of September). Once a gathering of friends and family, the festival is now a feast to the wonder of self-expression, attracting tourists from all around the world.

CARNIVAL   (RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL)

Arguably the biggest festival in the world, Brazil’s Carnival attracts nearly 5 million people each year, with a half-million or so being visitors.

Historically, Carnival is a religious celebration. The Brazil festival takes place in February or March. So picture 5 million people who’ve been baking in the heat for months, preparing to give up the things they love for 40 days, set loose in a city filled with lively music and various dancers.

LA TOMATINA   (VALENCIA, SPAIN)

Launched way back in 1945, La Tomatina is one of the oldest festivals on our list. It’s also easily the messiest, coming off like the world’s biggest food fight. If you go, please follow some simple rules: Don’t throw hard objects, squash(挤压) the tomato before throwing it, stay a safe distance away from tomato trucks, and stop when the fight has ended. In other words, have fun, but don’t hurt anybody.

1. When does Burning Man celebration usually start?

A．In 1986.

B．In 1945.

C．In August.

D．In September.

2. How many local people attend Carnival every year?

A．Nearly 0.5 million.	B．Nearly 2 million.
C．Nearly 4.5 million.	D．Nearly 5 million.

3. What can we infer about the food fight?

A．It’s held just for fun.

B．It’s held to honor a famous person.

C．It’s allowed to throw anything during the fight.

D．It’s allowed to throw the tomato directly whenever you like.

9 . 语法填空

A 63-year old Chinese grandpa’s traditional carpentry skills are delighting tens of millions of viewers online as he creates woodwork    1     glue, screws (螺丝钉) or nails.

The Chinese master carpenter, Wang Dewen,    2     (know) as “Granda Amu” on YouTube, has been   nicknamed the modern day Lu Ban,     3     famous Chinese structural engineer during the Zhou Dynasty, thanks to his vast carpentry knowledge. His most popular video, which shows him making a fantastic arch bridge, went viral on the platform last month,    4     (gain) more than 42 million views. Grandpa Amu follows an ancient Chinese mortise and tenon (榫卯) technique    5     no glue or nails are involved in the entire process of building the arch bridge.

Grandpa Amu has also made several    6     (wood) toys for his grandson using the same technique. He created    7    looked like the China pavilion (展馆) from the 2010 Shanghai Expo. Among all the items, a walking Peppa Pig and a bubble blowing toy are his grandson’s    8    (favorite).

The master carpenter    9    (draw) over 1.18 million subscribers so far on YouTube. Grandpa Amu insists that he is not an internet celebrity    10    just an ordinary farmer.

10 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The Hezhen is one of the smallest minorities in China. Early Hezhen people developed methods     1     producing clothes, bedding and thread out of fish skin. But over time, there has been a loss of Hezhen culture, including     2     (make) clothing from the skin of fish. Besides, few young Hezhen wanted to learn the skill. Fish-skin clothing is also not     3     Hezhen people wear today.

Knowing this, You Wenfeng, a now 68-year-old woman, started to share her knowledge with local Han Chinese women in the 1990s. Her followers also learn the Yimakan,     4     kind of storytelling that uses both speeches and songs in the Hezhen language. They also memorize songs sung by the Hezhen people. For environmental     5     (protect), You Wenfeng has decided to buy fish from the market and use a special sewing tool and cotton thread. The first step is to remove the fish's skin     6     (cautious) and dry it. The skin is then repeatedly passed through wooden “teeth” to soften it. The process takes a month, and sewing it then requires about twenty     7     (many) days.

So far, fish leather     8     (inspire) some high-end clothing design houses, including Dior and Prada, to use it in their clothes. But the material     9     (be) still not common. In 2006, Hezhen fish skin clothing was listed by China as intangible cultural heritage（非物质文化遗产）, which means a special effort is made     10     (preserve) the tradition.